I was just finishing up Minnie’s treatment when a knock sounded at the door. A woman bearing a tray of tea and sandwiches entered soon after. Minnie waved her away. “Take that to Alice, please. She needs it more than I do.”
The woman was momentarily taken aback, but then she silently nodded and backed out of the room.
“Minnie, you need to eat. You have to keep your strength up in order to heal,” I chided.
She ducked her head. “I know, but your magic has made me so relaxed all I want to do is nap.” She yawned. “Besides, I know Alice hasn’t been making enough money to cover her keep lately so she goes without food.”
I watched the battered girl carefully getting to her feet in front of me. This was a special soul, to be so young and endure what she has with such strength then to still be
